A Texas man said some voters would want “literally anyone” other than former President Trump or Biden to serve another term in the White House if a legal name change and a long presidential election were possible. I hope that the claim that there is a presence will be conveyed.
North Richland Hills, Texas teacher and Army veteran — formerly known as Dustin Eby — He told news agency WFAA88. He legally changed his name to “literally anyone” and is running for president under that name. He told the media that he hoped the name would convey a message.
“This isn’t about me. “Literally anyone.” Even more so because that’s the idea. “As a presidential candidate, you could do better out of 300 million people,” he said on WFAA88.
Els showed the store his apparently new driver’s license, which had his name listed as “literally anyone.”federal election commission record show He submitted to the committee in that name.
He stressed that he is “not delusional” and understands that it will be very difficult to collect enough signatures to get on the ballot.
“It’s very difficult to make this happen, but it’s not impossible. My hope is that Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and literally whoever is under it,” he said. “I really hope there is an outlet for people like me who are tired of the constant power grab between the two major political parties that is of no benefit to the common man.”
Under Texas law, To appear on the ballot as an independent candidate, candidates must be submitted with a petition, which requires 113,151 signatures from registered voters who did not vote in either party’s presidential primary in Texas. becomes.
Understanding this is a difficult task, Els is asking Texans to put their names on the list as write-in candidates. Write-in candidates in the Lone Star State only need to register with the state and there is no signature requirement.
“Write that name. There’s actually no ‘neutral’ option on the ballot, but this does that,” Els said.
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His message comes amid a series of recent polls showing that few Americans are excited about a rematch between Trump and Biden, who are currently the nominees of their respective parties.
in Associated Press-NORC Research Center PollA poll released in December ahead of the start of primary season found that 56% of all American adults, regardless of party affiliation, were “very” or “somewhat” dissatisfied with Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee. I answered that I would hold it. On the other hand, about 58% said the same about the possibility that Trump could become the Republican nominee.
Another poll released in January by Decision Desk HQ/NewsNation found that about 59% of registered voters said they were “not very enthusiastic” or “not at all enthusiastic” about a rematch between the two.
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